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fireweed
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈfaɪə.wiːd/ us /ˈfaɪr.wiːd/
any of various plants, especially rosebay willowherb, that are the first plants to appear after a fire, with narrow leaves and pink or purple flowers:
Fireweed grows best on burned-over land or disturbed soil.
Summer was ending, and the purple fireweed had finished blooming.
The bees feasted on nectar from the abundant fireweed popping up in the areas of new growth.
A richly-coloured blanket of fireweed, alder, and berries still covered the hillside.
The weather and conditions were ideal for fireweed to produce nectar.
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Common plants
African violet
agave
aloe
aloe vera
alpine strawberry
dianthus
dichondra
dieffenbachia
dill weed
dracaena
loganberry
maidenhair fern
maize
mandrake
mare's tail
sorrel
sotol
sow thistle
Spanish moss
spearmint
See also
rosebay willowherb
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